This is an incredible opportunity to own one of Amherst County's most distinguished & iconic homes, the Dillard Mansion. The all stone home, designed by noted architect Everette Fauber, graces a hilltop along Elon Road & offers stunning Blue Ridge Mountain views. Built in 1942 for one of Lynchburg's great industrialists & philanthropists, this home was designed for entertaining with spacious & elegant formal rooms. The expansive primary suite occupies an entire wing with his & her bathrooms, large closets, a sitting area & a private porch. The terrace level offers another level of living area with an additional kitchen and greenhouse. The grounds consist of 17+/- acres, fenced fields, two outbuildings & a few fruit trees. Property Sold "as-is".
Single-familyProperty Type
1942Year Built
17.6 acresLot Size
$118Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 car garageParking
Listed by Gayle Harvey• Gayle Harvey Real Estate Inc
•434-960-1366 (broker)
•gayle@centralvafarms.com (broker)
Bought with PAUL KILGORE• MONTAGUE, MILLER & CO. - AMHERST
This is an incredible opportunity to own one of Amherst County's most distinguished & iconic homes, the Dillard Mansion. The all stone home, designed by noted architect Everette Fauber, graces a hilltop along Elon Road & offers stunning Blue Ridge Mountain views. Built in 1942 for one of Lynchburg's great industrialists & philanthropists, this home was designed for entertaining with spacious & elegant formal rooms. The expansive primary suite occupies an entire wing with his & her bathrooms, large closets, a sitting area & a private porch. The terrace level offers another level of living area with an additional kitchen and greenhouse. The grounds consist of 17+/- acres, fenced fields, two outbuildings & a few fruit trees. Property Sold "as-is".
Public Records
May 1, 1993
Sold
$555,000
$42/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$9,637 (+52.8%)
$119,300 + $1,601,600
$1,720,900
2025
$6,306
$99,400 + $934,400
$1,033,800
2024
$6,306
$99,400 + $934,400
$1,033,800
2023
$6,306
$99,400 + $934,400
$1,033,800
2022
$6,306
$99,400 + $934,400
$1,033,800
2021
$6,306
$99,400 + $934,400
$1,033,800
2020
$6,306 (+11.4%)
$99,400 + $934,400
$1,033,800
2019
$5,660
$105,400 + $822,500
$927,900
2018
$5,660
$105,400 + $822,500
$927,900
2017
$5,660
$105,400 + $822,500
$927,900
2016
$5,660 (+8.9%)
$105,400 + $822,500
$927,900
2015
$5,196
$105,400 + $822,500
$927,900
2014
$5,196
$105,400 + $822,500
$927,900
Tax history for 2770 Elon Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$9,637 (+52.8%)
$119,300 + $1,601,600
$1,720,900
2025
$6,306
$99,400 + $934,400
$1,033,800
2024
$6,306
$99,400 + $934,400
$1,033,800
2023
$6,306
$99,400 + $934,400
$1,033,800
2022
$6,306
$99,400 + $934,400
$1,033,800
2021
$6,306
$99,400 + $934,400
$1,033,800
2020
$6,306 (+11.4%)
$99,400 + $934,400
$1,033,800
2019
$5,660
$105,400 + $822,500
$927,900
2018
$5,660
$105,400 + $822,500
$927,900
2017
$5,660
$105,400 + $822,500
$927,900
2016
$5,660 (+8.9%)
$105,400 + $822,500
$927,900
2015
$5,196
$105,400 + $822,500
$927,900
2014
$5,196
$105,400 + $822,500
$927,900
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.